1978Final results
1978 election for Virginia's 1st District
U.S. House · Virginia
Paul S. Trible Jr. (R) won with 72.1% of the vote, defeating Lewis Burwell Puller (D) by 44.1 points.
Paul S. Trible Jr.Republican · winner
72.1%89,158
Lewis Burwell PullerDemocrat
27.9%34,578
123,741 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET